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Section 20 Restrictions on power to conceal infringing articleI1I2

Scotland

(1)

An infringing article may be concealed by an enforcement officer only if the officer considers it appropriate for the purpose of—

(a)

ending the commission of an advertising offence, or

(b)

preventing the future commission of such an offence.

(2)

An infringing article that is concealed under subsection (1) must be revealed when concealing it is no longer justified for a purpose mentioned in that subsection.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 39(2)

I2

S. 20 in force at 20.9.2026 for specified purposes by S.S.I. 2026/257, reg. 2, sch.